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Henry Shukman: 01-04-12: Kanzeon and Koans

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In a passionate and accessible style, Henry discusses the 14th case in the Mumonkan and explores what Kanzeon and Koans have to do with each other. The case: Once the monks of the eastern and western Zen halls in Nansen’s temple were quarreling about a cat. As he saw this, Nansen held up the cat and said, “You monks! If one of you can say a word, I will not slay the cat.” No one could answer. Nansen cut the cat in two.

Henry Shukman is a writer and poet of British-Jewish origin, who first moved to New Mexico in 1991. He has published seven books to date, along with many poems, essays and stories in publications such as the New York Times, Traveler Magazine and Tricycle.

Henry has been confirmed and authorized as a full, independent Zen Teacher of the Sanbo Kyodan lineage and he currently teaches at Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe.

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